Saying Goodbye To The Kojo Nnamdi Show
On this last episode, we look back on 23 years of joyous, difficult and always informative conversation.
We look at the debate over “packing heat,” as gun control advocates respond to the ruling against D.C.’s gun ban. Plus, we hear from a key player in the billion-dollar fight over school repairs. Join us for our weekly review of the politics, policies, and personalities of the District of Columbia.
Guests
- Jonetta Rose Barras WAMU resident political analyst and columnist for "The Examiner"
- Eleanor Holmes Norton Delegate, U.S. House of Representatives (D-DC)
- Robert Bobb President, D.C. Board of Education
- Phil Mendelson D.C. Councilmember (D-At Large); Chair of the Public Safety and Judiciary Committee
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